About Us

Robert and Vera Bradsher started a pick you'r own produce business in 1978 which grew to 40 acres. Robert had also started screening and delivering topsoil. Over time the produce business faded while the topsoil business flourished. Robert and Vera saw a need to expand the business to meet the needs of homeowners in Raleigh while adding sand, mulches, and rock.

Several years later, they began looking for a better location to produce sand that would be of a consistent specification for Golf Courses. Finally in 1998, they located a farm in Spout Springs, NC that would allow them to do just that. They have set up their own mining operation there, where they mine, process, blend and transport their sand for their customers. By adding this mine to their business, they are capable of producing Greensmix with Canadian Spaghnum Peat or California style straight greens, as well as, custom blended materials including USGA Specification Golf Course Sand according the individual need of each client. To ensure that they are producing the mix consistency with what the clients want, they test their products at an in-house lab and then they send the mixture to a USGA approved outside lab for further analysis to ensure customer satisfaction and superior material quality.

Fortunately, their family business has continued to grow with the help of their children, their employees and most importantly their clients. They are continually adding new products and mixes to their selection and continue to provide high quality products at the most competitive prices while providing the highest standard in customer service.

In January of 2007, the business moved to a new location, near the intersection of 540 and US 1, off of Gresham Lake Road,at 3729 Overlook Road.

R.L. Bradsher Contracting, Inc., would like to thank you for your business.﻿

FAMILY LANDMARK: BIG MAN

While running the produce farm Robert and Vera Bradsher stumbled upon an outstanding landmark for the farm.The "Big Man" was on top of the "Giant Decorator" paint store in downtown Raleigh.

All of our customers have a different name for him. Some people call him “The Giant Man,” “The Jolly Green Giant,” and even “Paul Bunyan.”﻿

Whatever you choose to call him, he too is a member of the family and he welcomes you to the ﻿new location.